Chapter 94 - Confrontation 1

If he can say anything about this situation right now, it will be déjà vu. Like before, just a few weeks after he first made up with Wonho, Sangcheol called him out for coffee. That meeting didn't end so well. So now, only a few days after Wonho agreed to give them a shot, he can only assume the same thing will happen. They will end up arguing, and this time, it may not end up with a mere silent duel.

This time Minwoo is prepared to fight. Because this time, Wonho said he would try. And if anyone tries to get in between them, he won't hesitate to beat the shit out of them. Because they have no right.

Unless, of course, that someone happens to be his omega's parents, in which case, he will probably beg for mercy.

Even with all those crazy thoughts running through his head, Minwoo still finds it hard to leave the comfort of his car into the cafe. So, like before, he walks around in circles, contemplating whether he should just leave.

These things need strategizing, and his initial plan was to start with the two mellowest members of the pack - Chansol and Mengyao, not the big boss. He didn't even tell Wonho about this, not wanting to worry the man, but now he wished he did; because then, at least, someone would keep them both in check if one of them starts to threaten the other.

'Fuck it.' Minwoo pushes through the entrance straight to the counter. This time, the cafe is not as packed so he can spot the older alpha at once. Sangcheol is flipping the menu, looking relaxed with his small smile and his fallen shoulder. It is as if his defense is all down. Which is a surprise. Minwoo doesn't know how he should approach the man. He thought aggressively, but now that will not be appropriate.

Walking forward anyway, Sangcheol calls to him cheerfully which further confuses him. He knows the man hates him for what he did, they all do, so him being kind like this is a shock. It frightens him a bit if he is being honest. It is like the calm before a storm. And he doesn't want to experience the storm.

Not a few days into his new start. His and Wonho's relationship is still too brittle to pressure. They might break.

As manners require, they each order their coffees and remain friendly until the first sip. And by friendly, they stay silent. Their last meeting wasn't pleasant so both cannot even try to start small talks. And this, is the longest 5 minutes Minwoo has ever experienced in his life.

'I heard what happened.' Finally, Minwoo thought. Truth be told, he wants this to end as quickly as possible. But since he wasn't the one inviting, he has been wondering when Sangcheol would finally get to the point.

'Yeah we're together. It's none of your business. 'Shit. He doesn't mean to sound offended. He just wanted to put it out there.

'I mean, that night. What you did to Wono.'

'Owh. Yeah. And Wonho decided to be with me. So lemme just tell you, mind your own.' He decides to go with the threatening tone anyway because right now, he really doesn't care. Wonho already made up his mind. And the fact that Sangcheol came to talk to him alone only suggests that the man cannot put his stupid idea into Wonho's head, so he chose to confront him instead.

So really. He shouldn't and won't care.

'I heard you didn't do anything to him when he was in heat.'

Minwoo almost laughed. Wonho told them that much? He knows they are close, but he didn't expect Wonho to tell them about his heat because, privacy. Of course, what the omega told them is a lie anyway, so it doesn't count. They both did something during his heat. MORE than something. 'Wono told you that?'

'Seungyun.' On second thought, of course it wasn't Wonho. His man would never. He is too private of a person to spread such a thing around.

'He was with Chansol when you called to ask about the omega house.' Rolling his eyes, Minwoo sighs. No wonder his friend was so cranky when he called - he interrupted their date. Slowly nodding his head, Minwoo taps his fingers on the table while looking around the cafe. He thought he knew where this meeting was going, but he was wrong and now, he is clueless and anxious to be back in his room.

'And I heard about what you did the night Wono was… that night.' Minwoo finally drinks his coffee; it is bitter. He really doesn't like to be reminded of that night. It has been haunting him for months since he recalled the events, and he finally had his first good night sleep since then when Wonho was with him. And now, he reckons Sangcheol will try to undo everything and force him to feel guilty. This meeting will not be pretty.

'For what it's worth, I believe you.'

…maybe he misheard that. Though he has been back for a while, he still tend to misinterpret some Korean words-

'As a fellow alpha who knows how hard it is to resist being near omegas in heat,' there is a pause where Minwoo figures the older is trying to find the right word - Sangcheol's stiff shoulders and formal choice of words is evidence. Maybe it is the frown on Minwoo's face, or his frozen fingers that gave out his confusion, but he is secretly glad it did. 'I admire you trying to send Wono away. Not many can. Especially not with Wono.'

A loud exhale, 'So I believe you're capable of helping him that night without doing anything more.'

Wait. All he could hear from that long sentence was how hard it is to resist Wonho. What the fuck? Did this alpha just said he's barely able to control himself around Wonho? And the fucker hangs out with him every single day. 'What did you say about Wonho?'

'I'm bonded. Chill boy.' Sangcheol laughs through his nose, 'I just said something good to you. That's the only thing that got through your head?'

'Try me.' Minwoo continues to provoke the older. He is not used to this. This can be his way of trying to lessen the blow which will come. He knows it is coming. Because in this situation, there is always a but.

'You know the thing about claiming him without doing anything else sounds too good to be true right? Nobody's that virtuous.' Minwoo smirks at that accusation. Just as he expected. He was about to open his mouth before the other adds, 'Had it been anyone else, I would've called bullshit. It's weird, I know, but I believe you.'

'Because I didn't touch him? Heol. That's easy. Thought it would take more convincing.'

'Do you know why those alphas did that to him?'